Supreme Dragon Martial Soul-Chapter 344 - 20 The Road to the Divine Hall!

The starry sky was vast, and the Milky Way stretched like a silk ribbon.

Amidst a resounding dragon’s roar, the radiant stars around Luo Cheng all came to life, transforming into massive dragons exhaling clouds and mist, their horns and scales shimmering magnificently!

Each dragon was of unimaginable length, coiled in the cosmos, their entire forms radiating divine brilliance in myriad colors. Within their immense bodies seemed to dwell countless kingdoms and countless living beings!

Each dragon appeared to harbor an entire, complete world within itself!

This astonishing sight was something Luo Cheng had witnessed several times before.

Yet in this moment, he couldn’t help but feel a renewed sense of shock, his emotions uncontrollably stirred.

Countless dragons were gazing in reverence toward a dreamlike, ethereal hall of glazed glass!

The True Dragon Temple!

This time, the True Dragon Temple no longer felt distant or illusory—it seemed far more vivid and real.

From a distance, the entire temple exuded an ancient majesty, its grandeur overwhelming. It resembled a small city, surrounded by auspicious divine light and countless streams of Dragon Energy swirling about. It appeared both archaic and mysterious, carrying a profound sense of the weight of endless ages.

Luo Cheng lowered his gaze to the ground beneath him.

In front of him stretched a crystalline Divine Brilliance, shimmering with nine-colored Divine Light.

The Divine Brilliance spanned an immeasurable width, dazzlingly resplendent, magnificently radiant, appearing utterly extraordinary—like a long bridge forged from starlight and divine rainbows!

The Divine Rainbow Bridge crossed the vast expanse of the cosmos, glowing in dazzling hues, shrouded in mystery, its light dimming even the stars. It stretched all the way toward the True Dragon Temple, needing only a short span to reach the temple’s grand doors!

Gazing at this wondrous sight, Luo Cheng was filled with awe, but also a hint of surprise.

In his previous visits to this place in consciousness, this Divine Rainbow Bridge had never existed.

"Could it be that this bridge is somehow related to the Divine Bridge in my Sea of Consciousness?"

A thought flashed through Luo Cheng’s mind.

It was no wonder he had such suspicions—right after his cultivation breakthrough, this Divine Rainbow appeared.

Moreover, he was still two levels away from fully achieving the Divine Bridge Realm.

Coincidentally, this Divine Rainbow also fell just short of reaching the True Dragon Temple.

If all of this were a mere coincidence, it seemed far too coincidental to believe!

"If that’s really the case, then does that mean once I achieve the Divine Bridge Realm, I can reach the True Dragon Temple?"

Hope began to bloom in Luo Cheng’s heart.

At a glance, the True Dragon Temple was destined to be extraordinary and enigmatic!

He was intensely curious about what secrets might lie within.

Perhaps, stepping into the True Dragon Temple would unravel the mystery of the Nine-colored Scale and its connection to his Martial Soul!

"Let’s give it a try!"

Taking a deep breath, Luo Cheng stepped onto the Divine Rainbow Bridge.

In the next instant—

Boom!

The moment his foot landed on the bridge, Luo Cheng felt an overwhelming pressure descend upon him from all directions. It crushed down like an endless tide, leaving his mind reverberating as if it were about to explode, startling him awake.

"Ugh!"

Opening his eyes, Luo Cheng felt dizzy and faint, as though all his energy had been sapped. He immediately retrieved an Awakening God Pill to restore his Essence Qi and consumed it.

After resting for a while, Luo Cheng finally recovered.

"As expected, it’s not that simple..."

Recalling the suffocating pressure from earlier, Luo Cheng couldn’t help but offer a wry smile.

"It must be because my cultivation isn’t strong enough yet. I’ll take it slow and focus on achieving the Divine Bridge first!"

Though slightly disappointed, Luo Cheng didn’t dwell on it too much.

As his cultivation advanced, the mysteries of the True Dragon Temple would eventually be unveiled.

"It’s getting late; I should return to the sect!"

Luo Cheng hadn’t expected this journey to take so much time.

Fortunately, the rewards were abundant!

His cultivation had surged forward, leaving him just one final step away from truly achieving the Divine Bridge Realm!

"Hyah!"

Leaping onto his horse, Luo Cheng disappeared into the distance.

Two hours later, Luo Cheng arrived back at the Xuanyuan Sect.

After entrusting the Flame Jade Lion to the Beast Taming Peak, Luo Cheng headed directly toward Qingxuan Peak.

"Ah! Brother Luo Cheng! You’ve finally returned!"

"Greetings, Brother Luo Cheng!"

"Brother Luo Cheng, Sister Chen Lingyu has been looking for you these past few days!"

Passing through the Outer Sect Square, countless outer disciples greeted Luo Cheng enthusiastically. The female disciples glanced at him, their eyes shimmering with curiosity.

From a servant disciple, he had risen directly to become the Outer Sect’s Chief Disciple!

Luo Cheng’s meteoric rise was nothing short of legendary!

Even now, many found it hard to believe.

Nearby, some Crown Prince Hall disciples, upon seeing Luo Cheng, lowered their heads like mice encountering a cat, not even daring to meet his gaze.

"Good!"

Luo Cheng nodded slightly.

Tomorrow was the day of departure for Jinyu Peak, and he wanted to meet with his master first.

Not far from Qingxuan Peak, a group of people approached him head-on.

They were Crown Prince Hall disciples, with Lin Zhidong leading them—a member of the Outer Sect’s top ten disciples.

"Brother Lin, tomorrow is the day we leave for Jinyu Peak, and yet Luo Cheng still hasn’t returned."

"Haha, why bother mentioning that trash? He’s offended so many people—he’s probably dead by now."

"Wait... Luo Cheng?!"

The group, amid their joking, stopped laughing abruptly when their gaze landed on Luo Cheng.

Staring at Luo Cheng, a frosty expression spread across Lin Zhidong’s face, his teeth grinding in rage.

On a previous occasion, when seeking trouble with Lin Xiaoyun, he had been gravely injured by Luo Cheng, bedridden for over half a month, only recovering recently!

Luo Cheng ignored Lin Zhidong, fixing his gaze on a tall youth to his left:

"What did you just say?"

The tall youth who had just insulted Luo Cheng felt his heart seize, stammering, "I... I didn’t say anything."

"Really?"

Luo Cheng sneered coldly. Without any warning, his palm lashed out.

"Ah!"

The tall youth had no time to react before being struck, sent flying backward as blood sprayed several feet!

The others gasped in shock and instinctively retreated!

Lin Zhidong’s face turned crimson with suppressed fury as he growled:

"Luo Cheng, how dare you attack someone without cause! What arrogance!"

"Haha, I am now the Outer Sect’s Chief Disciple. When he sees me, he doesn’t greet me as ’Brother’ and even dares to provoke and insult me. I gave him a small lesson on the proper respect owed to his senior brother."

Luo Cheng’s expression remained calm as his gaze shifted to Lin Zhidong. "What’s wrong? Are you planning to stand up for him? If so, let’s settle this in the Martial Arts Square. I’m ready anytime."

The surrounding Outer Sect disciples all turned their attention to Lin Zhidong.

"You!"

Lin Zhidong’s face contorted, his anger nearly causing him to choke, but he didn’t dare accept the challenge.

After all, he had no desire to spend another half a month bedridden.

The commotion caught the attention of several Outer Elders, including Qin Douyuan.

One elder stepped forward to defuse the tension. "Luo Cheng, it’s good you made it back in time. Rest up; save your energy for the journey to Jinyu Peak tomorrow."

Nodding slightly, Luo Cheng was about to leave.

Qin Douyuan, hands clasped behind him, spoke coldly: "Luo Cheng, don’t forget our wager."

With an indifferent glance, Luo Cheng replied, "Of course, I won’t forget."

He left with that, walking away without hesitation.

Huff! Huff!

Lin Zhidong breathed heavily, struggling to suppress his anger, clenching his teeth. "That bastard is getting too arrogant!"

Qin Douyuan remarked, "Lin Zhidong, a wise man knows when to retreat. You can’t defeat him. But no matter—he won’t last much longer."

Thinking of the impending Three Sects Martial Arts Competition, Lin Zhidong nodded and said viciously: "Elder Qin, once he loses in the competition, I’ll take his life immediately!"

"Haha, let’s see if he can even survive the competition first."

As he stared at Luo Cheng’s retreating figure, Qin Douyuan’s face twisted into a sinister, cold smile.